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SCI & TECH5d agoTrump speaks at science and technology summitWatch live coverage as President Trump participates in a summit on science initiatives, including artificial intelligence advancements. The president will be awarding medals of recognition to technology leaders including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Michael Dell.NBC News
SCI & TECH5d agoLake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternativesGoogle and Apple renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America following an order from President Donald TrumpThe Independent World
SCI & TECH5d agoChicago’s 1st Battery-Powered Commuter Train Coming To Metra’s Rock Island Beverly LineThe "FLIRT" battery-powered train, set to begin service on the line in 2028, will be on display at the LaSalle Street Metra station next week.blockclubchicago · united states of america
SCI & TECH5d agoAurora Innovation lands a key DOT approvalAurora Innovation has secured a key approval from the Department of Transportation. This indicates progress for the company in its autonomous technology development.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH5d agoNASA SpaceX Crew-12 return to Earth after undocking from the ISSWatch live coverage as the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 return to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station. The crew will splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.NBC News
SCI & TECH5d agoMost Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds - AP NewsMost Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds AP NewsAP News
SCI & TECH5d agoAt the epicenter of AI, San Francisco Bay residents take on the technologyIn the epicenter of the technology industry, people have conflicting views about whether AI is going to do more harm than good.LA Times
SCI & TECH5d agoData centers face a sweeping new power regimeLawmakers are considering forcing data centers to shoulder new costs and restrictions while speeding up the energy infrastructure needed to power the AI boom.Why it matters: The bipartisan legislation, unveiled last week, represents the most aggressive response yet from Washington to data centers amid growing backlash over their energy and environmental impacts.Driving the news: The provisions are part of broader Senate legislation aimed at speeding up permitting for energy — but make no mistake: The data-center measures are significant and would go far beyond Washington's largely voluntary efAxios
SCI & TECH5d agoAssessing the E-Rate ProgramHistorically, the E-Rate program has simply assumed that funding classroom connectivity would improve student educational outcomes. As we wrestle with the effects of screen time on the Anxious Generation and the effects of the AI revolution on learning, that assumption is no longer tenable. The post Assessing the E-Rate Program appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECH5d agoNASA Apollo program pioneer Margaret Hamilton diesUS scientist Margaret Hamilton is being hailed as a pioneer for her groundbreaking work developing software for NASA's Apollo lunar program. She died at the age of 90.DW News [en]
SCI & TECH5d agoTen Wartime Technologies at America’s 250thFor America’s 250th anniversary, Cogs of War ran ten essays on innovations forged in wartime that subsequently diffused throughout the civilian economy, or had a lasting impact on society, governance, and Americans’ relationship with technology. We received submissions on a wide range of technologies, ranging from a copying lathe built for musket stocks after the War of 1812 to the stealth bomber. Over the last few weeks, subscribers to our free newsletter voted, and we’re pleased to announce the winners of our contest below.One idea surfaced in most of the essays: HistoricalWar on the Rocks
SCI & TECH5d agoMargaret Hamilton, NASA Apollo program scientist, dies at 90La destacada ingeniera informática que lideró el desarrollo del sistema del Apolo ha fallecido a los 90 años, informó el MIT.Hamilton, pionera en su campo, fue clave para los primeros viajes lunares, destacando en la incipiente ingeniería de software.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoMargaret Hamilton (90) software pioneer first moon landing passed awayMargaret Hamilton, die de software ontwikkelde voor de eerste maanlanding van de Apollo 11 in 1969, is overleden. Door haar baanbrekende werk op het gebied van software-ontwikkeling, waren de Amerikanen in staat met de Apollo naar de maan te vliegen en daar te landen. Met deze landing wonnen de Amerikanen de ruimtewedloop in de jaren zestig. Hamilton overleed op 30 september op 90 jarige leeftijd. Haar overlijden werd bekend gemaakt door het MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), het instituut waar ze jarenlang werkte. Hamilton kwam in 1959 in dienst bij het MIT en bleef daar werken tot NOS Buitenland
SCI & TECH6d agoChina Might Lap the United States on AI AdoptionBeijing’s collaborative approach is winning over other states.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECH6d agoChina Might Lap the United States on AI AdoptionBeijing’s collaborative approach is winning over other states.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECH6d agoWATCH: California scientist wins Nobel PrizeDr. Karl Dyeser-Oth shares the discovery that led to his Nobel Prize win and how his kids reacted.ABC News
SCI & TECH6d agoCantwell unveils new AI frameworkSen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, unveiled a framework Wednesday for regulating artificial intelligence amid growing pressure on lawmakers to address the technology’s risks. Cantwell laid out a set of principles for how Congress and the executive branch should approach AI, arguing that to “manage risks…The Hill
SCI & TECH6d agoHow the Smithsonian uses AI to link artifacts from the US War of IndependenceEl Smithsonian utiliza tecnología avanzada para investigar su vasta colección histórica, conectando objetos de la independencia con otras instituciones. El proyecto busca redescubrir historias olvidadas, digitalizando y enlazando datos para ampliar el acceso público y académico a registros del pasado.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoCould NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Be Modified To Reach Mach 4?The SR-71's airframe is capable of going beyond its known top speed and NASA may have good reason to push its limits via new engines. The post Could NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Be Modified To Reach Mach 4? appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
SCI & TECH6d ago"America's Startup" competitors use AI to launch businesses from their dormsYoung entrepreneurs are tapping AI to launch a range of businesses, from analyzing your skin to helping wine growers analyze crop yields.CBS News
SCI & TECH6d ago“Super Intelligence Force”: what the White House expects from this AI task forceCe groupe de travail devra définir la manière dont l’Etat doit se prémunir contre les menaces liées à l’intelligence artificielle.Politico Europe
SCI & TECH6d agoTrahan unveils AI liability discussion draftThe legislation comes after multiple incidents of AI models going rogue.Politico Tech
SCI & TECH6d ago"The beginning of a new scientific paradigm": Zuckerberg's Biohub, U.S. and Google build virtual cellMark Zuckerberg's Biohub is partnering with Google and the federal government in its ambitious effort to use AI for generating vast quantities of biological data that can predict how cells behave.Why it matters: The ultimate goal is an AI model that lets scientists test potential experiments virtually, helping them identify the most promising ones before spending the time and money to perform them in the lab.AI is capable of understanding proteins and other pieces of biology, but modeling an entire living cell is orders of magnitude more complex — and researchers don't yet have enough of the rAxios
SCI & TECH6d agoCrew-12 astronauts begin their return to Earth and will splashdown in CaliforniaThe space mission capsule successfully undocked from the station and began its return to the planet with four crew members aboard. French astronaut Sophie Adenot, a pioneer in spacewalks, returns with colleagues after months of orbital research.Clarín